Third Ashes Test

Wicketkeeper Matt Prior says England must "come out fighting" and not "sulk, moan or whinge" if they are to turn around the Ashes from 2-0 down.

The third Test starts on Friday in Perth where England will be aiming to win for only the second time, and first in 35 years, to start their comeback.

Asked if England can still win the Ashes, Prior said: "Absolutely, 100%.

Media playback is not supported on this device

England will come out fighting - Prior

"One thing I do know about this team is that when we get to this place we come out fighting. You have no option."

England would become only the second team - Australia managed it in 1936-37 - to recover from losing the first two Ashes Tests and go on to win the series.

"You can sit there and sulk, moan, whinge and make excuses - but you will just get beaten," said Prior. "You have to get rid of all that and fight.

"People have written us off. We're at Perth. We haven't won here for however many years.

"But quite frankly that excites me. Records are there to be broken.

"There is a huge amount of hunger in this dressing room to turn this around."

Forecast

Temperatures in Perth have recently been on the rise and are set to hit a maximum just in time for England to take on Australia in the third Test. It's expected to be dry, sunny and very hot throughout the test with temperatures expected to hit a sweltering 36-38 degrees Celsius during Friday to Monday. By Tuesday, a cooler prospect of 30 degrees but more humid with the wind switching to a south-westerly.